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Ivory Travertine Tiles & Pavers – A Grade
Universally, Ivory Travertine has been is popular for centuries and is associated as the classic travertine colour. The subtle creamy vanilla hues of Ivory Travertine make it an ideal to suit many interior and exterior home designs – be it traditional or modern.
Ivory Travertine Tiles A Grade brushed and unfilled with a natural tumbled edge. Also available in French Pattern Travertine Pavers. Has an unfilled natural surface finish that will contain slightly more prominent surface pores (holing) than our premium grade BUT at a much more affordable price – representing true value for money BUT we strongly recommend A grade for ALL extranal paving as it has a higher non slip rating and you have the option of filling the surface holes with our travertine colour matched grout.
ALSO Stocked in 406x203x30mm, 600x400x30mm, 610x406x12mm, 406x406x12mm, 610x610x15mm, 610x406x30mm and 610x610x30mm
Matching pool coping / step treads also available in bullnose, tumbled (square edge) and drop face pool coping.
Other sizes available by request
We deliver travertine pavers, tiles and pool coping door to door to all suburbs in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart. We also deliver to any regional area in Australia at reasonable freight rates.
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Travertine Grades Explained
Before purchasing your travertine tiles or pavers, it is important to become familiar with industry terms in order to choose the grade & rating of the travertine tiles or travertine pavers most appropriate for your purposes. The most popular grade in Australia is standard grade, due to its overall performance rating and value for money.
TRAVERTINE GRADES
Ultra Premium grade
Premium grade
A Grade
Standard Grade
Rustica Grade
ULTRA PREMIUM GRADE
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This ULTRA premium grade features the most refined selection of colour tones, showcasing a largely homogeneous appearance with minimal natural variation in pattern and shading typical of travertine.
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Each travertine tile is meticulously hand-selected to ensure a completely hole-free surface, offering a flawless finish.
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This grade represents the highest achievable standard in natural stone pavers and tiles, delivering near-perfect consistency and quality.
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The tiles feature subtly tumbled edges, with corners predominantly preserved for a clean yet natural look.
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It is recommended to seal the tiles upon completion of installation using a high-quality penetrating sealer, such as ROCKSTAR Natural Finish Stone Sealer, to protect and preserve the stone’s appearance.
Performance Rating 10 
Value for Money Rating 9
Overall Rating 9
PREMIUM GRADE
- – This grade offers the greatest selection of colours with some inclusions of gray or black markings in the travertine tiles surface.
- – The travertine tiles are carefully chosen to be more consistent in colour and surface honing.
- – None of the travertine tiles of this grade will have large holes migrating through the tile from top to bottom.
- – The tumbled edges of the tiles are smooth and corner edges are more intact.
- – Should be sealed after installation process has finished with a penetrating sealer such as ROCKSTAR Natural Finish Stone Sealer.
Performance Rating 9
Value for Money Rating 7
Overall Rating 8
A GRADE
- – This grade offers the second largest selection of travertine tile colours, with minor if any inclusions of gray or black markings.
- – The travertine tiles are carefully chosen to have reasonably consistent colours throughout each batch.
- – Some minor holes are allowed in A grade travertine tiles. Additionally, these minor holes may be filled through the full thickness of the tile and become nearly invisible.
- – Generally speaking any of the holes will be filled during the grouting process with our colour matched travertine grout.
- – The edges of the tumbled tiles are smooth and occassionally have small parts of the corner missing due to the tumbling process.
- – Should be sealed after installation process has finished with a penetrating no colour change sealer, such as ROCKSTAR Natural Finish Stone Sealer.
Performance Rating 9
Value for Money Rating 9
Overall Rating 9
STANDARD GRADE (MOST POPULAR CHOICE)
- – This grade offers the second largest selection of travertine tile colours, with slightly more inclusions of gray or black markings.
- – The travertine tiles are carefully chosen to have reasonably consistent colours throughout each batch.
- – Some large holes are allowed in standard grade travertine tiles. Additionally, rarely some holes may be filled through the full thickness of the tile.
- – The color may contain some striations or swirls.
- – The edges of the tumbled tiles are smooth and occassionally have small parts of the corner missing due to the tumbling process.
- – Should be sealed after installation process has finished with a penetrating sealer such as ROCKSTAR Natural Finish Stone Sealer.
Performance Rating 9
Value for Money Rating 9
Overall Rating 9
RUSTICA GRADE (BUDGET GRADE or COMMERCIAL GRADE)- Not recommended
- – Large colour variations are allowed within the tile including gray or black markings.
- – Small to large unfilled holes are allowed as are small defects in sizing and honing.
- – The tiles are not filled and should be filled with colour matched grout during grouting.
- – It is acceptable for large voids to be filled during grouting process.
- – Holes that run from the surface to the bottom of the tile are allowed.
- – Edges may be cracked or broken.
- – Tiles may be delivered without color selection or sorting.
- – Can be left to age gracefully over time, aquiring that aged look.
Performance Rating 6
Value for Money Rating 9
Overall Rating 7
INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE
Suitability:
Well suited for use as bathroom or internal floor and wall tiles along with pool pavers and pool coping.
Sealing:
Travertine can be sealed with an invisible penetrating sealer to assist in the ongoing clean up of the stone.
An invisible penetrating sealer can be applied prior to grouting which will facilitate easy clean up after application of the grout.
Cleaning:
Do not use Hydrochloric acid for clean up as this can cause pitting in the surface of the stone.
Maintenance:
Just sweep when needed. Travertine responds well to high pressure cleaning. A solution of mild detergent and water, can be applied prior to pressure cleaning.
